Bleeding hearts are plants that are fascinating to look at. They come in several types, which vary in size and color. They can grow anywhere from six inches to two feet in height, and the blooms that they produce are uniquely shaped like a heart that dangles from the stem of the plant. They are […]

Bleeding-heart (Lamprocampos spectabilis, formerly Dicentra spectabilis) is an old-fashioned favorite in the shade garden. Many gardeners have fond memories of the pink, heart-shaped flowers with their white teardrops and ferny foliage in their grandmother’s garden. Reliable and undemanding in the right place, Bleeding-heart gives a burst of pink and green in spring and early summer, […]